landgraviate

American  

[land-grey-vee-it, -eyt] / lændˈgreɪ vi ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, or territory of a landgrave.

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landgraviate British  

/ lændˈɡreɪvɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈlændɡrəˌveɪt /

noun

1. the domain or position of a landgrave or landgravine

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Etymology

Origin of landgraviate

1650–60; < Medieval Latin landgraviātus. See landgrave ( Medieval Latin landgravius ), -ate ³

Example Sentences

The small landgraviate of Hesse-Homburg was formed in 1622 from Hesse-Darmstadt.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

He counted the landgraviate as definitely his by the treaty of St. Omer as Brabant by heritage or Liege by conquest.

From Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 by Putnam, Ruth

HESSE-ROTENBURG, a German landgraviate which was broken up in 1834.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

During the 18th century the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years’ War dealt heavy blows at the prosperity of the landgraviate, which was always loyal to the house of Austria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

Among the acquisitions of France were the three bishoprics, Metz, Toul, and Verdun, and the landgraviate of Upper and Lower Alsace.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park